[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ENFORCING OFFICIAL
Includes the Health Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, and any designee authorized by same to enforce this code and chapter, and any sworn law enforcement officer of the Township.
PERSON
Includes an individual, firm, corporation, association, society, partnership and their agents or employees.
[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
a. 
The following matters, things, conditions or acts and each of them are hereby declared to be a nuisance and injurious to the health of the inhabitants of this municipality:
1. 
Pollution or existence of a condition or conditions which cause or threaten pollution of any streams, wetlands or water bodies in this municipality in such manner as to cause or threaten injury to any of the inhabitants of this municipality, either in their health, comfort or property. This shall include the dumping of any material into streams, wetlands or water bodies, or adjacent to streams, wetlands or water bodies. Material shall include, but not be limited to, garbage, solid waste, wood chips, leaves, grass, brush or any liquid substances that could have the potential to pollute or cause harm of any kind.
2. 
The escape into the open air from any stack, vent, chimney into the open air of such quantities of smoke, fly ash, dust, fumes, vapors, mists or gases as to cause injury, detriment to the inhabitants of this municipality or endanger their comfort, repose, health or safety.
3. 
The growth, existence or presence of bamboo within 20 feet of any property line.
4. 
The existence or presence of any water or other liquid in which mosquito larvae breed or exist. This shall not apply to vacant land outside the first 10 feet adjacent to an improved property.
5. 
Depositing, accumulating or maintaining any matter or thing which serves as food for insects or rodents and to which they may have access or which serves or constitutes a breeding place or harborage for insects or rodents in or on any land, premises, building or other place. This shall not apply to vacant land outside the first 10 feet adjacent to an improved property.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to commit, maintain, or allow any nuisance, as declared and described in this section.
[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
a. 
All places and premises in this municipality shall be subject to inspection by the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designated representative if the official has reason to believe that any section of this chapter is being violated.
b. 
It shall be unlawful for any person to hinder, obstruct, delay, resist or prevent the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designated representative from having full access to any place or premises upon which a violation of this chapter is believed to exist.
[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
a. 
Notice.
1. 
Whenever a nuisance as declared by § 28-2 of this chapter is found on any plot of land, lot, right-of-way or any other private premises or place, notice, in writing, shall be given to the owner thereof to remove or abate the same within such time as shall be specified therein, but not less than five days from the date of service thereof. A duplicate of the notice shall be left with one or more of the tenants or occupants of the premises or place.
2. 
If the owner resides out of the state or cannot be notified speedily, such notice shall be left at that place or premises with the tenant or occupant thereof or posted on the premises, and such action shall be considered proper notification to the owner, tenant or occupant thereof.
b. 
Whenever a nuisance as declared by § 28-2 of this chapter is found on any public property or on any highway or any other public premises or place, notice, in writing, shall be given to the person in charge thereof to remove or abate the same within such time as shall be specified therein. If such person fails to comply with such notice within the time specified therein, the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designated representative may remove or abate such nuisance in the manner as hereinafter provided in the case of a like condition existing on a private premises or place.
c. 
If the owner, tenant or occupant, upon being notified as provided by this section, shall not comply with such notice within the time specified therein and fails to remove or abate such nuisance, the Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designated representative shall proceed to abate the nuisance or may cause it to be removed or abated in a summary manner by such means as said official shall deem proper.
[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
The Code Enforcement Officer or his or her designated representative may institute an action at law to recover costs incurred by it in the removal or abatement of any nuisance as declared by § 28-2 of this chapter from any person who shall have caused or allowed such nuisance to exist or from any owner, tenant or occupant of premises who, after notice and notification as herein provided, shall fail to remove and abate the same within the time specified in such notice.
[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
The provisions of this chapter shall be enforced by the Enforcing Official.
[Added 5-10-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-10]
Any person who violates or neglects to comply with any provision of this chapter or code established herein or notice issued pursuant thereto shall, upon conviction thereof, be liable to the penalties provided in § 1-5 of this Code for each violation.